Foodtruck Cafe opens; Pig & Whiskey; Summer Readers' Fair

The Foodtruck Café, 28557 Woodward Ave., celebrates the grand opening of a new concept in street food with a free buffet from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

Known for three unique food trucks — Air-stream Espresso, Nacho Ordinary Nachos, and Sideshow Sandwich Emporium — parked on the inside, Foodtruck Café is serving up the flavors of your favorite street food within a casual dining area.

The Air-Stream Espresso is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. The Sideshow Sandwich Emporium and Nacho Ordinary Nachos both open every day at 10:30 a.m.

Pure Oakland Water will hold its first public event – An Evening at Cranbrook with Jim Nash — from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at the Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave.

The gathering will include hors d’oeuvres, dessert and a cash bar as well as free rein of the science museum, including a traveling dinosaur exhibit.

Tickets are $60 per person for this family friendly event. Children under 10 are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.

For additional information, contact Alyssa Atkinson at atkinsonaa@oakgov.com or 248-858-0663.

FERNDALE

Pig & Whiskey

Pig & Whiskey, an annual outdoor summer event in downtown Ferndale celebrating barbecue and whiskey, opens with a kick-off party presented by Jack Daniels from 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, July 19, on East Troy Street between WAB (Woodward Avenue Brewers) and the Emory.

The event, co-sponsored by the Metro Times and WAB, continues from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday.

In addition to barbecue and whiskey, the free, all-ages festival will also feature live entertainment, a large local beer selection, a craft whiskey cocktail tent and outdoor games.

The contestants of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (Logo TV) perform live on stage at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 at Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St.

It will be a “Battle Of The Seasons” as the winners of seasons 4 and 5 face off with the runner-ups. Michelle Visage (one of the show’s judges) will be the emcee.

General admission tickets (standing room only) are $30 and reserved seats are $50. They are on sale now at the theater box office (248-399-2980), ROMTLIVE.com and AXS.com. Tickets may be also charged by phone by calling 1-888-9-AXS-TIX.

All $50 tickets and Gold Circle tables include a meet and greet with all the stars after the show.

Ages 18-over are welcome with valid government issued photo identification.

Summer Readers’ Fair

Middle and high school student volunteers are needed to help with the games for the Summer Readers’ Fair from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, July 26 at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road.

All children who participated in the 2013 Summer Reading program are invited to attend the outdoor event, which will include games, activities, train rides, plus the chaos obstacle course and a tropical maze. Socks are required in the obstacle course and maze. No registration is necessary.

Volunteer registration is requested. For more information, contact the teen staff at 248-246-3725 or tab@ropl.org.

The Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, will host Stu Johnson’s new program, Travelogue In Jazz, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, in the Library’s Meeting Room.

Johnson’s Travelogue in Jazz: The States, takes us to Vermont, Georgia, Texas and other states in between. His presentation includes slides focusing on the features of each state including images of major attractions and views, flora and fauna, structures of interest, people, and more. Accompanying the slides, the audience will listen to jazz recordings that include the locations in the song titles.